Here's my new habit: Whenever I take the plastic wrap off a roll of paper towels or some other package, it goes straight into my Obaggo, a personal trash compactor about the size of a coffee maker.

Epax Systems Inc., Panorama City, California, has released the Ropax Roto-Compactor to compact recyclables and waste at the point of generation. Using a rotating drum with metal teeth, the machine ...

In an era where sustainable living is no longer a choice but a necessity, cities around the United States are racing to improve the way they handle waste. With densely populated urban centers ...